In CAis it leagle for a sheriffs dept and school officals to question and take a statement from a minor without parental consent

Minors are routinely - and legally - exploited like this. It is perfectly within the law. Is it "in the best interests of the child?" Overall, I...

I need advice on how I should deal with this federal arrest.

Yup, just how I want my tax dollars to be spent. How do they know it was "commercial" photography? How do they define "commercial"? How can...

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Hi someone ("Fred") I know is being charged with F PC 273A(A) . Can a lawyer lower his sentence?

Your explanation of the case does not supply enough information. If he has not had a trial and has not pled guilty, this is simply an offer to...

What form do you use for a Notice of Appeal in California?

CR-120 if it's a felony, CR-132 if it's a misdemeanor.

How can I delay the dusty and noisy construction on my balcony ? I have a sick wife

I'm reclassifying this question as "Landlord/Tenant" so your question can be seen by attorneys who routinely take these kinds of cases.

How can a state prison make an inmate do more time than was sentenced by a judge?

If you really want to know how much time he was sentenced to, start by getting his file pulled out of the county court archives and checking the...

This isn't a criminal defense question. Copy and paste your question as a re-post in different practice areas, such as "government" and...

I have united states distric court violation notice for possession or marijuana on federal land. i dont have any prior offenses

First and foremost, it depends upon the quantity with which you were caught, and the circumstances surrounding how you came to the attention of the...

AN OFFICER MADE A FALSE POLICE REPORT ABOUT EVERYTHING I STATED MY PUBLIC DEFENDER THEN CALLED HIM AS A WITNESS CAN SHE DO THIS

Yes she can do that. I am guessing that she wanted to cross-examine him [hostile witness exception, etc] to ferret out where he might be...

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Is commerial burlary worse that residentual burglary/

Commercial burglary is a lot less serious than a residential burglary. It's difficult to make a prediction like you're asking without seeing...